Every Muslim Child Matters: Practical Guidance for Schools and Children's ServicesIssues surrounding Islam have the potential to divide society but also to be a positive unifying force. How best can we respond effectively to the educational needs of Muslim children? How can extremism and Islamophobia be tackled? This book provides: a rationale for change; guidance at a strategic level for authorities and schools; and suggestions for responding sensitively to, and helping raise the achievement of Muslim pupils The chapters offer case studies and practical guidance on building a culturally inclusive curriculum, Islam and the Arts, Islam and the Sciences, and how to support schools in curriculum design and implementation. The final section features the authentic voice of young Muslims as they express their views on schools, on culture and on terrorism. The book is designed for everyone involved in schools and children's services, and is an original and invaluable resource for dealing with tensions between groups, in schools and in the schools' communities. It is essential reading for everyone in education who wants to meet the needs of their Muslim students and help build a more cohesive society. |
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Page 26
... influences on young Muslims that schools must grasp the nettle and engage in open and honest dialogue about what it means to be a British Muslim . The discourse must be one between equals , not one that assumes one set of values is ...
... influences on young Muslims that schools must grasp the nettle and engage in open and honest dialogue about what it means to be a British Muslim . The discourse must be one between equals , not one that assumes one set of values is ...
Page 108
... influenced by Western youth and popular culture , see themselves as Westerners , but remain wary of some of its ... influences from Pakistani , Egyptian and Turkish music , to create powerful songs , again focusing on spiritual and ...
... influenced by Western youth and popular culture , see themselves as Westerners , but remain wary of some of its ... influences from Pakistani , Egyptian and Turkish music , to create powerful songs , again focusing on spiritual and ...
Page 111
... influence on the work of many Muslim artists . What Sufis seek is nearness to God through ecstasy and trance , and ... influential Sufi teacher - it was he who esta- blished the tradition of the whirling dervishes - he produced a body of ...
... influence on the work of many Muslim artists . What Sufis seek is nearness to God through ecstasy and trance , and ... influential Sufi teacher - it was he who esta- blished the tradition of the whirling dervishes - he produced a body of ...
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